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Flowering plants, shrubs and trees provide the environment with much needed oxygen and fight soil erosion. They also provide food and shelter for many animals, as well as contribute to the fertility of soil with their dead leaves and flowers.
Mullein
Mullein, or Mullen, a genus of hardy herbs, chiefly biennial. There are more than 250 species, native to Europe, North Africa, and Asia.
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Myrtle, a family of about 3,000 species of shrubs and trees. Most species are aromatic and most are native to tropical or semitropical regions.
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Narcissus, a spring-blooming garden plant with nodding, star-shaped flowers. It is closely related to the daffodil and jonquil.
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Nasturtium, an annual plant with soft stems, round leaves, and spurred, five-petaled flowers.
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Nettle, a weed with stinging hairs. The name is especially applied to the 30 species of the genus Urtica, of which 9 species are found in the United States and Canada.
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Nightshade, one of a large group of herbs and shrubs found in temperate and tropical regions.
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Nux Vomica, the poisonous seed of a tree native to southeastern Asia, India, and Australia.
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Oak, a genus of trees and shrubs. There are about 900 species of oaks, 75 of which are found in North America.
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Ocotillo, a cactus-like desert shrub also called candlewood, coach-whip, vine cactus, and Jacob's staff.
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Oleander, a poisonous, evergreen shrub. Any part of the plant, either green or dry, is extremely poisonous Eating a single leaf, for example, can kill a human being.
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Orchid, a large family of perennial flowering herbs. Orchids are noted for their beautiful, showy blossoms and for their fragrance.
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Oregon Grape, a hollylike evergreen shrub of the barberry family. The Oregon grape grows in protected places from British Columbia to Oregon; it is the state flower of Oregon.
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Osage Orange, a thorny tree of the mulberry family. It is also called hedge apple, bow-wood, bois d'arc, and bodark.
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Osier, A shrub or small tree of the willow family. The common osier, which grows to a height of 25 feet (8m), is native to temperate regions of Asia and Europe.
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Ostrich Fern, the name of two species of a small genus of ferns growing in the north temperate zone.
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Oxalis, a large genus of low-growing herbs distantly related to geraniums. North American species are known as wood sorrels.
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Palm, pm, one of a large group of plants that are second only to cereals and other grasses in importance to man.
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Palmetto, păl-mět'ō, a plant of the palm family. There are eight known species of palmettos belonging to the genus Sabal.
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Palmyra Palm, one of the most useful trees known. It is native to Africa, but is also extensively cultivated in India and Sri Lanka.
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Paloverde, pä´lō-věr'dā, a tree or shrub with pale-green bark. The name is Spanish for “green stick.” The tree may grow to 25 feet (8 m).
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